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1979 Mercedes Benz 300d Diesel Sedan, Excellent Restored Condition on 2040-cars

US $12,900.00
Year:1979 Mileage:226900 Color: Light Ivory #623 /
 tobacco leather
Location:

Peachtree City, Georgia, United States

Peachtree City, Georgia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 123130 Year: 1979
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: 300-Series
Trim: standard
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 226,900
Exterior Color: Light Ivory #623
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: tobacco leather
Number of Doors: 4
Number of Cylinders: 6
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This car was originally sold by RBM of Atlanta to Thomas D'Alessio.  He sold it to the father of the man who I bought it from.  The previous owner's father was a Mercedes mechanic and the car was passed to his son when he died.  It was meticulously maintained with every service and oil change recorded through his ownership and from the first service at RBM.  Every page of the service book is completed.  When the son had the car he embarked on a comprehensive maintenance and restoration project starting in 2005 and mostly complete by 2009.  He did this as a tribute to his father whom he knew had cherished and maintained the car.  His car licence plate read: FORMYDAD

There are pages and pages of receipts for the part that he purchased for the car during his ownership.  I have not gone through the entire list of receipts but the total dollars spent must be huge.  Some items have been replaced several times during his ownership.

 The car was stripped to bare metal, doors and fenders removed and painted in the factory cream color.  The paint is of a very high quality.  There are no door dings or scratches in the paint. All new cad plated hardware was used for re-fastening the body parts.  New cad plated door, hood, trunk latches were installed.  Every rubber part on the car was replaced.  Window, door seals , trunk seals, everything is new. New anodized trim was replaced on the body.  The only items not re-done are the front and rear bumpers.  There are some scratches on the front bumper.  All glass is very nice.  Grill parts have been replaced and look like new.

He re-built the engine and transmission in August of 2005,   The engine had over 210,000 miles at that time.  Currently it has 226,900 miles.  The exhaust system was also replaced at this time.  In January of 2005 he completed a rebuild of the complete rear end.  The list of items is extensive, but includes, cv axles, re-balance drive shaft, new sub frame mounts, rear shocks, torsion bar  and bushings, differential mount, park brake cables, rear coil springs and mounts, and more. Tires have good tread but  have not been replaced recently. 

From 2005 to 2013 many more items were replaced along with meticulous maintenance for standard items.  A new PAC automatic climate control system was installed.  All A/C componnets have been replaced.  The steering box and bushings are replaced.  Brake calipers were replaced.

The list of small mechanical items is endless.  The vacuum system has been completely re-done and all vacuum is very strong.

The interior has had a great amount of attention.  Many switches and other parts are new, like turn signal stalk, cruise control stalk.  Re-finished wood.  New carpet.  The dash is original and there are several cracks in the dash.  The seat leather is original and there are some cracks in the driver, passenger and at the top center of the rear seat. Overall the upholstery is still very nice and would only need to be replaced if you wanted the car to be perfect.  Headliner has no damage just some staining. 

Everything in the car works as it should.

The trunk is spotless with new carpet and rubber mat.  The jack and tool kit  are with the car as is the un-used spare.

Underside of the car is very clean with no signs of ever having any rust.  Many of  the new drivetrain and suspension components are visible in the photos.

This is as well presented as any of these cars that I have seen.  I can't imagine another 300d that could have had as many components replaced as on this car.  Along with the continued high level of maintenance that this car has received, I would imagine that it will provide very many miles of good service for the next owner.

The car has it's 250,000 kilometer award from Merceds Benz Cassic .

ARRANGEMENTS:

The car can bee seen by appointment during the auction period.  The car is located in Peachtree City, GA.  Contact Scott Marshall at 404-583-5647

The car is sold as-is, without any warrany, express or implied.  FOB Peachtree City, GA.  Transportation arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the buyer. 

The winning bidder must provide me with a bona-fide, non-refundable earnest money deposit into my bank account in the amount of $1,500 within 48 hours of auction end.  The balance must be received by me within 7 days of the auction end date.  Once the funds are cleared by my bank the car will be released to the buyer or his authorized representative.  The car cannot remain un-collected more than 20 days after auction end. Storage charges of $50 per day will be incurred in such cases.

Earnest money deposit must be paid in US dollars.  Payments can be made by cash, check, cashiers check., money order, or PayPal.

I reserve the right to end the auction at any time, and to cancell any bid from bidders with negative or zero feedback.

Thanks for looking.

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